Muzaffarnagar, Sep 9 (PTI) A 20-year-old Dalit youth was beaten to death by unidentified persons at Budhana town here, police said on Sunday.
The youth went missing on Friday and his body was found in a field a day after, Station House Officer (SHO)Perbhaker Kentura said.
He said a case was registered against unidentified persons based on a complaint by the youth's father Ram Kishan .
The deceased, identified as Kapil, had injuries to his head, the SHO said, adding that the body was handover after post mortem.
The youth's family members staged a protest on Saturday and demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrators, police said.
